US EditionBig Bear eaglet Sunny flies from the nest for the first time
- One of Jackie and Shadow's eaglets, Sunny, took her first flight on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Big Bear Valley, Southern California.
- Sunny's flight followed typical timing since eaglets usually fledge between 10 to 14 weeks, and both Sunny and her sister Gizmo hatched in March 2025.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit monitoring the eagles via 24-hour live feed, documented Sunny's takeoff near 10:46 a.m. After days of practice involving wing-flapping and branch perch exercises.
- Sunny hovered for 3.3 seconds the previous week, and the organization noted Gizmo observed her sister's flight closely, suggesting Gizmo also prepares to leave soon.
- Sunny’s first flight marks a key milestone, placing Jackie and Shadow closer to becoming empty-nesters while Gizmo may fledge within days and both eaglets will remain near the nest for one to three months after flying.
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Big Bear eaglet takes flight from nest
By Julie Sharp, Austin Turner Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Big Bear’s famed bald eagle parents, Jackie and Shadow, are getting closer to being empty-nesters as one of their two eaglets took flight from the comforts of the nest on Monday. At about 10:46 a.m., one of the eaglets was perched on a branch when she appeared to jump off, flap her wings and fly away. Friends of Big Bear Valley Executive Director Sandy St…
Eaglet in California takes leaves the nest for the first time
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - One of the two eaglets in California had crossed a major milestone. Sunny spread her wings and took flight Monday, leaving the family nest for the first time while her sibling, Gizmo, watched the whole thing, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley's Facebook post. A camera captured the incredible moment as Sunny took off and circles back toward her parents' favorite roost tree. Will Sunny come back …
One of the famous Big Bear eaglets takes her first flight from Jackie and Shadow's nest
Jackie and Shadow, California's famous Big Bear Lake bald eagle couple, may need to start preparing to become empty-nesters.One of their eaglets born earlier this year officially left the nest on Monday, marking a milestone moment for the beloved eagles who have gained near-celebrity status among wildlife enthusiasts.The eaglet named Sunny was captured on a live camera feed taking her first flight after perching on a branch and practicing spread…
Southern California eaglet Sunny flies the nest
First she hovered, and now she's flown. Eaglet Sunny stretched her wings on June 2 and flew out of the family nest for the first time, thrilling fans of the live webcam that monitors the Big Bear family of eagles that includes mom Jackie, dad Shadow and sibling Gizmo.
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